Title of article
Changing Epidemiology of Esophageal Cancer in Fars Province, Iran
Author/Authors
Bagheri Lankarani, K Gastroenterology and Hepatology Research Center, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz , Mowla, A Gastroenterology and Hepatology Research Center, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz , Asadian, F Gastroenterology and Hepatology Research Center, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz , Tabei, S.Z Gastroenterology and Hepatology Research Center, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz , Panjeshahin, M.R Gastroenterology and Hepatology Research Center, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz
Pages
7
From page
4
To page
10
Abstract
Background: Esophageal carcinoma is one of the most lethal gastrointestinal
(GI) malignant tumors worldwide. The disease is
known to have a high incidence in northern Iran; however, its condition
in the South is not much clear
Keywords
Esophagus , carcinoma , Iran , incidence
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year
2002
Record number
2447063
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